Iran’s president on Wednesday urged Barack Obama to accept a nuclear fuel swap deal, warning the U.S. leader will miss a historic opportunity for improved cooperation from Tehran if the offer is rejected. Mahmoud Ahamdinejad also issued a stern warning to Russia, saying Moscow’s support for the U.S.-led push for a new round of...
Lebanese prime minister is in Washington to discuss Middle East security issues and peace efforts with President Barack Obama. It is the first official visit to Washington by Saad Hariri since he became prime minister in 2009. Monday’s visit comes amid tension between Israel and Lebanon over Israeli claims that Lebanon’s militant...
US President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama put on an extraordinary party for 200 elite dinner guests Wednesday night, weaving elegance and ironclad security into their salute to Mexican President Felipe Calderon. The Obamas’ second state dinner, honoring Calderon and first lady Margarita Zavala, drew celebrities such as...
US President Barack Obama launched an initiative to develop “a 21st century strategy for America’s great outdoors” at a national conservation conference held Friday to kick off meetings across the country aimed at gathering grassroots input and new ideas. Delivering the first major conservation speech of his presidency,...
The US president has embraced a handful of Republican healthcare ideas to lure unconvinced members of the Congress to support his top domestic policy priority. Congress, however, remains sharply divided as Barack Obama moves to spell out the final version of the healthcare plan. Obama said four Republican-sponsored ideas might be considered,...